Drogheda United vs St. Patrick's Athletic Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📏 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United will play in this match following a 2-2 Premier Division drawn match vs Shelbourne.

In that game, Drogheda United managed 21% possession and 5 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Drogheda United was Warren Davis (22'). On the other side, Shelbourne got 27 shots on goal with 7 on target. Mark Coyle (29') and Sam Bone (41' Own goal, 66') scored for Shelbourne.

Their most recent results show that not much more can be done by the Drogheda United rearguard. Drogheda United have been miserly, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end during their last six games standing at 4. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Leading up to this clash, Drogheda United:

• have left without a victory over St. Patrick's Athletic in their previous 5 league games.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 home league matches.

St. Patrick's Athletic

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Last time out, St. Patrick's Athletic drew 2-2 in the Premier Division tie with Shamrock Rovers.

In that game, St. Patrick's Athletic had 53% possession and 8 shots on goal with 5 on target. For St. Patrick's Athletic, the scorers were Mason Melia (32') and Joe Redmond (90'). For their opponents, Shamrock Rovers got 12 shots on goal with 5 on target. Jack Byrne (37') and Lee Grace (88') scored for Shamrock Rovers.

A run of accomplished performances from the St. Patrick's Athletic defence has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 2 from their past 6 outings overall. In that time, their own forwards have managed to score 9.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that St. Patrick's Athletic:

• have not emerged victorious against Drogheda United when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
• haven't been beaten by Drogheda United when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league games.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

A review of their prior head to head meetings going back to 25/09/2023 shows us that Drogheda United have won 1 of these & St. Patrick's Athletic 2, with the tally of drawn games being 3.

An aggregate of 9 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 3 of them from The Drogs and 6 for Saints. The average goals per game has been 1.5.

📰 Team News: Drogheda United

Douglas James-Taylor (Thigh problems) and Josh Thomas (unknown injury) will not be able to play for Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty.

📰 Team News: St. Patrick's Athletic

St. Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny has to currently contend with reduced team options. Romal Palmer (Hamstring injury) and Aidan Keena (Hamstring injury) will not be playing here.

🧠 Prediction

We believe that Drogheda United will do well to put one past this St. Patrick's Athletic team who should end up scoring and staying ahead.

With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a highly competitive game with a 0-1 victory for St. Patrick's Athletic at the end of this game.

Should be interesting.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

In terms of the bookies’ odds in the 90 minute result market, a victory for Drogheda United can be had for 3.5, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3 & taking a punt on victory for St. Patrick's Athletic can get you 2. They are the top bets on offer right now.

Andre Moura, 08:07 19/04/2025